Directions

The home of the School of Social Work is the Brennan Center, located at 45 Island Pond Road in Springfield, Mass. The weekend program in Worcester is housed at Saint Vincent Hospital, which is located at 123 Summer Street in Worcester, Mass.

To the Brennan Center

Traffic Alert

The city of Springfield, specifically the downtown area and Interstate 91, is undergoing construction for the foreseeable future. Prior to making your trip to the campus, we encourage you to visit the MassDOT viaduct rehabilitation project Web page for the most up-to-date information on detours and traffic. You also may call Mass511, a resource that provides traffic and travel information for Massachusetts, by dialing 511 from your cell phone.

From Points East and West

Brennan Center Take Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 6. Turn left to Interstate 291 West. Proceed one mile to Exit 5 (East Springfield, Indian Orchard). After you turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 20A, you should be prepared to get in the left lane. Take immediate left at traffic signal onto Roosevelt Avenue. Proceed three miles to Alden Street. At intersection, go straight (over bridge, then bear right at fork) 0.9 miles. Take a left into Brennan Center parking lot.

From Points North

Take Interstate 91 (South). Exit onto Interstate 291. Follow 291 for 4.2 miles to Exit 5B (Route 20A West, East Springfield). After you turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 20A, you should be prepared to get in the left lane. Take immediate left at traffic signal onto Roosevelt Avenue. Proceed three miles to Alden Street. At the intersection, go straight (over bridge, then bear right at fork) 0.9 miles. Take a left into Brennan Center parking lot.

From Points South

Take Interstate 91 (North). Take Exit 2 (Route 83). Follow Route 83 to the second traffic signal. Turn right onto Sumner Avenue. Proceed 1.5 miles and take a left onto Daviston Street. Travel 0.3 miles to the intersection of Allen Street and go straight through the light onto Island Pond Road. Travel 0.1 miles and take a right into the Brennan Center parking lot.